Summary: In this episode I share a bit of podcast history, describe how I make my podcast and share my favourite sewing podcasts with you. This episode was inspired by a Facebook conversation with Shelbie from Cedars Closet. She said she had finished listening to all of the episodes of my podcast and wanted some more recommendations. I gave her my list but I wanted to explain why I liked them too so I decided to do a podcast episode about podcasts. Alright here is my roundup of the 10 best sewing (and related) podcasts (my 7 favourites plus 3 extras): NOTE: These are not in order of best to worst… I love them all Maker Style Author/Host: Rachel (from Canada!) Podcast description from iTunes: “A Creative Lifestyle Podcast. We talk about small business, blogging, and sewing pretty things. Listening to the Maker Style podcast is like sitting down for a coffee and chat with your girlfriends who are just as passionate about creating things as you are.” Why I like it: She has a wide variety of sewing related guests on her show and asks great questions. She has a great way of getting her guests to be real about their struggles but in an inspiring way. Favourite Episode(s): Episode 24 where she had Michelle from Style Maker Fabrics discuss some spring fabric trends. I really liked this episode because it was so different from what a normal interview podcast episode is. It was real tips about spring fashion that is relevant to a sewist. Episode 9 where Helen from Helen’s Closet shares her journey of how she became a PDF pattern designer. In Episode 21 Rachel has Stephanie from Modern Sewciety on. Modern Sewsciety Author/Host: Stephanie Podcast description from iTunes: “Modern Sewciety features modern creative bloggers in many different industries such as sewing, crafting. I will chat with each guest about what really led them to blogging, why they blog, what inspires them, what blogging has brought them, for example book deals, designing fabric and patterns, working with other companies. We will also talk about their passions that fuel their blogs like sewing, crafting, cooking, home improvement, and parenting. It is a chance to get to know them a little more than what we read on their blogs and just have a great time chatting. If you would like to suggest a modern creative blogger you would like to see interviewed on the podcast just email me at themodernsewciety (at) gmail (dot) com. Enjoy!” Why I like it: She has a super cute accent! But that’s not all She has some really interesting guests, but I like that she is a quilter who also makes clothes. I like that she still has things to learn about garment making (like me!) and doesn’t pretend to know everything. She keeps it real. Favourite Episode(s): Episode 112 with Kate from The Fold Line. I loved hearing about how The Fold Line got started and the backstory of it’s creators. This was also the first time I had heard of The Fold Line and now I am obsessed with it. It is such a fun website if you are into indie sewing patterns. Note: Rachel (Maker Style) also has an episode with Kate from The Fold Line, but since I listened to Maker Style in Reverse order, I heard Stephanie’s interview first. Episode 95 with Meg Healy from www.burdastyle.com because we get to learn a bit about someone who is employed in the sewing industry got there. In episode 108 she interviews Abby Glassenberg of the While She Naps podcast While She Naps Author/Host: Abby Glassenberg Podcast description from iTunes: “A recommendation show for creatives.” Why I like it: She has some very interesting guests who are in the creative industry. She clearly spends a lot of time researching her guests before the interview so her questions are really thought out and lead to an interesting story in every episode. I also like that it’s not specifically sewing focused each week so this podcast helps to expose me to some things outside of my bubble. Favourite Episode(s): Epis
